Paul Stumpf is in his 16th season as the head coach of the UC
Santa Barbara women's soccer program.

He entered the season with a record of 137-124-34.
His total of 128 wins are the most in UCSB history. Stumpf became
the program's all-time winner on September 9, 2010 when the Gauchos
defeated William and Mary, 2-0.

In 2009, Stumpf guided UCSB to its second straight Big West
tournament title and NCAA Tournament. One year earlier, he led the
program to its first Big West Tournament title and first NCAA
Tournament bid since 1991. 2008 also marked the fifth time that
Stumpf has guided the Gauchos to at least 10 wins. He has led the
program to records of .500 or better in seven of the last 10
seasons, including, at one point, four straight seasons of 10 or
more victories, the first time the program accomplished that feat
since 1988-91.

In 1999, Stumpf took over a Gaucho program that had won a
combined five Division I matches in the preceding two years.
Immediately, he transformed the team, leading UCSB to a respectable
8-9-1 overall mark and a 5-4 record in league, earning him Big West
Coach of the Year honors. The following year, the Gauchos were
9-9-1 overall and 4-4-0 in the Big West. 2001 was truly a
breakthrough year. After opening the season with a record of 0-3,
UCSB went 11-4-1 the remainder of the way to finish with its best
record in nine years at 11-7-1 overall and 7-2-0 in the Big West,
good for second-place.

In 2002, Stumpf's fourth year in Santa Barbara, the Gauchos went
13-5-2 overall and 6-2-1 in Big West play. Once again, UCSB entered
its final game of the season with an opportunity to win the league
title. In 2003, the Gauchos went 11-6-4 overall and 5-2-2 in the
Big West, good for another second-place finish. In addition, Stumpf
guided UCSB to the Big West Tournament Championship match. In 2004,
after opening the season with a 1-3 record, the Gauchos went 12-3-2
the remainder of the way, including 7-1-1 in Big West play, to
finish with an outstanding 13-6-2 mark. The 7-1-1 league record was
good enough to earn UCSB its first-ever Big West regular season
championship. In fact, for the second year in a row, Santa Barbara
advanced to the championship match at the Big West Tournament. 2004
was also the program's fifth straight season with a .500 or better
mark.

In 2006, despite a 7-7-6 overall record, the Gauchos were back
in the thick of the Big West race, tying for the regular season
crown with a 5-1-1 mark. In 2007 Stumpf's crew suffered through an
injury-riddled campaign, finishing 6-10-4 overall and 3-4-1 in
league.

Stumpf is responsible for the on-field coaching as well as
recruiting and scheduling. His recruiting efforts have paid huge
dividends in the past several years. In fact, in the past 12
seasons, Gaucho players have earned six Big West Offensive Player
of the Year honors and three Freshman of the Year awards. His 2008
recruiting class was ranked 38th in the nation by Soccer Buzz
Magazine, the highest ever achieved by UCSB.

On the field, Stumpf's coaching specialty is on the defensive
side where he can put his organizational skills and work ethic to
good use. In addition, he oversees fundraising and alumni
involvement.

As a player, Stumpf had success at the junior college level
before moving on to San Diego State. Stumpf was a two-year starter
at Santa Rosa Junior College, a team that was nationally ranked
both years. In 1984, as a sophomore, he was selected Junior College
All-American. At San Diego State, Stumpf was also a two-year
starter. When he was a senior, the Aztecs finished with a 14-3-4
overall record and were ranked 17th in the nation.

Following his collegiate career, Stumpf played for the San Diego
Nomads in the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1987, Stumpf and the
Nomads won the Western Alliance, beating the San Jose Earthquakes
2-1 in the championship match.

In 1988, he suffered a career-ending injury, losing a kidney
after taking a knee in the back. While Stumpf's injury was a
tragedy, it was also a turning point. With his playing career
ended, he opted for the next best thing, coaching.

Before arriving at UCSB as an assistant coach in 1998, Stumpf
spent two years as an assistant at Humboldt State while he
completed his graduate studies in kinesiology. In addition, he
spent several years as a club coach in the Santa Rosa and Sonoma
areas.

Stumpf, who earned his diploma for completing an NSCAA Coaching
course, is a 1989 graduate of San Diego State. He enjoys surfing,
golfing, hiking, backpacking and traveling in his spare time.